Our Tattoo: A family united through the beauty of open adoption
Side 1 Side 2 As I write this it was exactly a year ago when I found out I was 9 months pregnant. A few days later I was in labor, and a few days after that [...]
Open Adoption = Double the Love
Mia Hi! My name is Mia. I am 11 years old and I am adopted. My birth parents chose the agency - Adoptions from the Heart and open adoption. I think that this is pretty cool! And I feel that I am so lucky because of that choice. Now I have two families, [...]
A Tribute to Maxine
Left to Right: Brendan, Mary, Caroline, Larry, Peter, and Katie It was 35 years ago on a cold fall morning when Mary and I met Maxine for the first time. She had recently started her own private adoption agency. We met Maxine in the basement of her home for our initial intake. We [...]
Yo Ho Ho Friends and Family Celebrate Captain Lincoln’s 6th Birthday from Afar
Lincoln was looking forward to his pirate-themed birthday party this April, but his parents had to cancel it because of the pandemic. Like most children, the little buccaneer was bummed he could no longer have his friends over for a pirate soiree. Even though Lincoln's friends could not come aboard his ship (house) this year [...]
National Infertility Awareness Week – Stacey and Jason
The Beginning Stacey and Jason met while working in 2003. Stacey was working for a company that used services provided by the company where Jason was working at. The two often spoke on the phone for work-related reasons. As time went on, the two finally met after Stacey traveled to Dallas, Texas where Jason was [...]
National Infertility Awareness Week: Candi Meck
Candi and Chuck Meck met while both working at the grocery store 20+ years ago. “Chuck came to the store and delivered the milk. I always say that I married the milkman,” Candi laughed. The happy couple now has a 5-year-old daughter named Camryn.
Press Release: Adoptions From The Heart’s Find Their Footing 5k Goes Virtual in May 2020
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Hospital Etiquette for Prospective Adoptive Parents
Be Flexible It is ideal for expecting parents and prospective adoptive parents to make plans for the hospital ahead of time. The truth is that it is unrealistic for all our plans to go exactly, well as planned. Being a parent means knowing how to collect yourself and move forward when an initial plan goes [...]
Alexandra’s Unexpected Family Reunion in Quzhou, China
Jeff and Maxine Miller adopted their Alexandra from the Quzhou Social Welfare Institute in China at 10 ½ months old. Alexandra grew up in the rural countryside of Garrett County, MD. Throughout high school, Alexandra was a proud and active member of the FIRST Robotics program. Alexandra received the FIRST Dean’s List Award and was [...]
Important COVID-19 Announcement…
March 13, 2020 Dear Prospective Adoptive Parents, As a child welfare agency, we must adhere to the government suggestions and warnings and take abundant caution regarding the rise of COVID-19. Please rest assured that your health and well-being are our top priority. It’s important that we take their recommended [...]